Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 4RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.5%	49.9%	7.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	57.5%	50.1%	-7.4%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME7 4RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.7%	36.3%	1.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	73.6%	71.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	77.1%	2.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	8.3%	-5.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	76.9%	2.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Copenhagen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copenhagen Road was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Copenhagen Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 264th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 4RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Copenhagen Road are based on 124 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4RY

Average Price
£458,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copenhagen Road

Average Price
£263,461

Semi-Detached
£293,086

Terraced
£259,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,643

Other
£1,361,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copenhagen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-21	£470,733
1 Copenhagen Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£436,600	2016-10-13	£514,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4RY

Employment

ME7 4RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,657 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	1,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	725 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,741 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	106-108 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	190 yd
Bollywood	11 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	389 yd
Merkur Slots	52 Green Street, Gillingham	391 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, 133 High Street	427 yd
Chef`s Delight	81 High Street, Gillingham	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	148 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	173 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	372 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	381 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Fish Bar	4 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham	70 yd
New Shipa	113-115 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	111 yd
Yohome Takeaway	109 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	121 yd
Gilbert's Food House	101-103 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	137 yd
Rose Garden	88-90 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	427 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	515 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	939 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	428 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	860 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	933 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	988 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,086 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.